Califone

Califone is a Chicago-based experimental folk collective led by Tim Rutili, known for weaving dusty Americana with electronic textures and found-sound alchemy. Emerging from the ashes of 90s indie rockers Red Red Meat, the band has spent decades crafting atmospheric landscapes that feel equally ancient and futuristic. Their work dances between fractured folk songs, hypnotic grooves, and ambient collages – imagine field recordings from a rust belt ghost town fed through a malfunctioning tape deck.

Recent years have seen them lean into their cinematic tendencies with releases like *villagers* (2019) and *Ox-Eye* (2021), where creaky porch-side storytelling meets glitchy electronic interference. They’ve become cult favorites for listeners who like their roots music beautifully decomposed, maintaining a DIY spirit while collaborating with visual artists and filmmakers to create fully immersive worlds. Whether conjuring swampy blues or skewed lullabies, Califone remains a shapeshifting project anchored by Rutili’s knack for finding strange beauty in decay.

Genres

Alt Country

Indie Folk

Post-rock

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Latest Release

every amnesia movie

Califone

Single - Released January 14, 2025